Sterling Marie brings both artistry and heart to her chair. After Graduating The Paul Mitchell School with honors, Sterling Marie spent the 1st year of her career learning the biz and skills in the one-on-one training program with Gamine’s owner, senior stylists and...
The term “gamine” became famous through Audrey Hepburn’s iconic masculine style and short haircut that challenged conventional ideas of beauty. But gamine was always more than a hairstyle. It represented independence, individuality, intelligence, and a...
Bleach-and-tone services in Los Angeles are a thoughtful way to brighten your look before fall gatherings, holiday photos, and a new season of style. The service is not a one-size-fits-all color appointment. It involves lifting pigment from the hair, then refining...
There’s a reason a swipe of red lipstick has never really gone out of style. For thousands of years, red lips have been worn by queens, artists, activists, and women determined to take up space. They’ve been celebrated, criticized, outlawed, and reclaimed....
How LA Water Quietly Hijacks Your Hair Color Hard water in Los Angeles can wreck a great hair color faster than almost anything else. You can leave the salon with soft, bright, dimensional color, then a few weeks later notice brass, dullness, or odd tones that do not...
Soothe Your Scalp While You Switch up Your Color Switching up your hair color for fall can feel exciting, but if your scalp is sensitive, it can also bring a little dread. Stinging, redness, or itching can turn what should feel like self-care into something you want...
Surviving LA Heat Without Sabotaging Your Extensions Late September in Los Angeles still feels like summer. The sun is strong, AC is working overtime, and some afternoons sit in that sticky, monsoon-style humidity that makes hair puff and frizz. It is also a busy...
Summer Shine Without the Color Chaos Late summer in Los Angeles usually means ocean days, rooftop pools, weekend desert trips, and a social calendar that is suddenly filling up with weddings, events, and early holiday plans. It is also when your hair color often...
Keep Your Late-Summer Highlights Luminous Longer Late summer in Los Angeles can be sneaky on highlighted hair. The days still run long, the heat hangs on, and that familiar LA haze makes everything feel a bit faded, including your color. If your bright, dimensional...
Dimensional Brunette Color That Outshines Summer Highlights Brunette hair can look extra faded by late summer in Los Angeles. Sun, chlorine, salt, and back-to-back pool days pull warmth out of the hair and leave it looking brassy or flat. Many people try to fix this...
Eco Bridal Beauty That Reflects Your Values Eco-conscious bridal hair and makeup in Los Angeles is not a trend; it is a choice that lets your wedding look match your values. You want to feel amazing in photos, stay comfortable through a long day, and also respect the...
